18-09-2022, 05:47 PM
If he wants to move on from news and another broadcaster is willing to get their cheque book out, what's the problem?
We've seen this week that state occasions are in safe hands if Huw moves on, Sophie and Mishal, amongst others, have shown themselves as being more than capable of leading that kind of coverage and getting the tone pitch perfect.
If the commercial sector come knocking I don't see any particular need for a cash strapped BBC to get into a bidding war or pay silly money to keep him.
Wish the fella well, treat him with respect (no gardening leave nonsense), pay generous tribute to his contribution over the years, give him a good send-off on air and put put out a press release articulating a desire to work with him on a freelance basis in the future. No bridges burned, all doors remain open when the right project comes along.
Or is that too simplistic?
We've seen this week that state occasions are in safe hands if Huw moves on, Sophie and Mishal, amongst others, have shown themselves as being more than capable of leading that kind of coverage and getting the tone pitch perfect.
If the commercial sector come knocking I don't see any particular need for a cash strapped BBC to get into a bidding war or pay silly money to keep him.
Wish the fella well, treat him with respect (no gardening leave nonsense), pay generous tribute to his contribution over the years, give him a good send-off on air and put put out a press release articulating a desire to work with him on a freelance basis in the future. No bridges burned, all doors remain open when the right project comes along.
Or is that too simplistic?